Allison's chronological age (CA) is 9. Her mental age (MA) is 14. This means that Allison's

A) intellectual functioning is ahead of her chronological age.
B) IQ is 100.
C) chronological age is higher than her mental ability.
D) creative and practical intelligences are both very high.

Which of the following is true of children with fear of strangers?

A) They show more anxiety when their mothers are present.
B) They are less fearful in a laboratory setting.
C) They show distress by crying, whimpering, gazing fearfully, and crawling away.
D) They develop the fear around one to three months of age.

Six-month-old Lola is being raised in her neighbor Cheryl's home while her parents are exploring the Andes. Although Cheryl has no biological relationship with Lola, what is nonetheless true?

A) Lola provides a secure base for Cheryl.
B) Cheryl is Lola's caregiver.
C) Lola will develop an insecure attachment to Cheryl.
D) Cheryl is not an object of attachment for Lola.

How do the attitudes toward death among elderly people compare to the attitudes of younger age groups?

A) Elderly people report more anxiety about death than middle-aged adults.
B) Elderly people report less anxiety about death than middle-aged adults.
C) Elderly people are less realistic about its inevitability than middle-aged adults are.
D) There are no differences between the elderly and other age groups in regard to attitudes toward death.

Heterosexuality is accepted across different cultures. Homosexuals and bisexuals often face prejudice, discrimination, and harassment.

During which stage of prenatal development would you call the developing organism a zygote

A)  embryonic stage
B)  conceptive stage 
C)  fetal stage
D)  germinal stage